Rayovac Sportsman 300-Lumen Lantern Hi: Can anyone report on how well the Rayovac Sportsman 300-Lumen Lantern works with NiCd or NiMH cells ? Anon15
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Not sure about that but if you do not use alkaline but regular d size that annoying extra ON ALL THE TIME little light is not on at all ever Goodie
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I use it with the Powerex 10,000 mah rechargeable D cells and it last just as long as the alkaline. I have used it for a week while camping and no problem. I also use a 12v D, C, AA, AAA charger with a solar panel to keep an extra set of batteries charged up and ready to go. No problems after a year of running this system.
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Excellent question. I will wait to see answer before buying this lantern as I want to use rechargeable batteries with it.
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I was about to ask the same question. Any takers? Specifically, is there a contraindication to using a rechargeable battery with the Rayovac Sportsman 300-Lumen Lantern?TIA
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I use this lantern with NiMH batteries and it works fine. Specifically, I use the Energizer AA Rechargeable 2200 mAh batteries or the Sanyo Eneloop AA 2000 mAh (I have multiple sets of rechargable batteries which I use for all sorts of things). I also use the AA to D adapters so the batteries will fit. The Sanyos last a little longer; probably because they are better batteries. Obviously, the AA rechargeables don't last as long as D batteries. I also haven't timed how long the lantern lasts with AA rechargables, but my best guess is about 10-15 hours. I hope this helps.
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Does anyone know what the difference is between the Rayovac SE3DLN and the SE3DLNA lantern?
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If its a NV compatible sight, then definitely. If not adjust the brightness level to the lowest setting. I did this with one of my non nv units, and it still worked. As far as the ir flashlight, I recommend one to use with this nv scope, especially since it is gen 1
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I recommend replacing the 1000 mAh batteries with better ones after the originals wear out. One of the comments when I bought my Moonrays was that, " 3 AA NIMH batteries of at least 2000mah capacity for each light," are better. Nickel Metal Hydride batteries aren't cheap but are worth the price.
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I have found the NiCd batteries last much longer than the Nimh for solar walkway lights. They absorb the UV better during the day and stay on longer during the night (I've even found the lights still on in the shade in the morning).
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i use a slightly modified energizer led caplight, btw don´t work as a caplight, is a 1 inch diameter and so small, thats bring me a very bright light and firmly stabilized, also is easy to removal. it´s also fix a Rayovac DIY3AAA-B Indestructible 3 AAA Flashlight but is not the same stability.
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Would you tell me the brand of the NiMH batteries you used? I have problems to find suitable ones.
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I have used NiMh and rechargeable batteries with no problem with mine, although most of my shots are in bright, existing light. There are a couple of settings that will prevent the flash from functioning. The flash will not work in Discrete Mode or the No Flash Mode. There may be other settings also. Check the manual.
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I have not tried rechargeable Lithium or NIMH batteries on it, since these LED are supposed to be energy misers they will probably work but note all rechargeable batteries have lower amperage than alkaline types(you should never trust their high numbers), I find some LED lamps have a cut-off point close to the maximum charge of these( rechargeable ones generally show peak energy levels on the lower end of the 'green' scale in battery level meters when fully charged). Non-rechargeable Lithiums are supposed to outperform Alkalines but at a price but they are meant for high-drain equipment like camera flashes and I think they are a bit of an overkill for LED lamps which are slow-drain units. I have not tried rechargeable Lithium or NIMH batteries on it, since these LED are supposed to be energy misers they will probably work but note all rechargeable batteries have lower amperage than alkaline types(you should never trust their high numbers), I find some LED lamps have a cut-off point close to the maximum charge of these( rechargeable ones generally show peak energy levels on the lower end of the 'green' scale in battery level meters when fully charged). Non-rechargeable Lithiums are supposed to outperform Alkalines but at a price but they are meant for high-drain equipment... » Read More I have not tried rechargeable Lithium or NIMH batteries on it, since these LED are supposed to be energy misers they will probably work but note all rechargeable batteries have lower amperage than alkaline types(you should never trust their high numbers), I find some LED lamps have a cut-off point close to the maximum charge of these( rechargeable ones generally show peak energy levels on the lower end of the 'green' scale in battery level meters when fully charged). Non-rechargeable Lithiums are supposed to outperform Alkalines but at a price but they are meant for high-drain equipment like camera flashes and I think they are a bit of an overkill for LED lamps which are slow-drain units. « Show Less
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Someone else said it works with any 6V lantern...It works fine for the ones I have (old school military lanterns with two bulbs, one on top and one on a side). They use one big heavy duty 6V Lantern battery. The bulbs have no direct contact with the battery, only through the contacts. Hope this helps.
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I was wondering the same thing, Nick - because this product description doesn't give any info about lumen rating, I went to the Coleman site, and the model number (2000009460) is the same on both this product and the CPX 6 Classic XL LED Lantern on the Coleman site. The running hours are a big discrepancy, as you note -- if you believe Amazon, it lasts 25 hours on high and 50 on low; whereas the Coleman site has it lasting 15 hours on high and 125 hours (!) on low. If either the vendor or someone from Coleman is monitoring this, maybe they can clarify.
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I wish I could help but I can't. It's a good light and the I is a plus if you use NV. You can always buy it and if it doesn't match then you can return it.
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I wish that I could be more definite but can't. The instruction booklet states to use only NiCd battery #75175 or NiMH battery #75375. I don't know which is shipped with the light. I would have to open the light to see the type and that is not recommended except when changing one.
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To the best of my knowledge, any decent NiMH should work.... Its my opinion that the low discharge rate batteries, such as Imedion or Eneloops are the best batteries available these days, not since they offer the greatest capacity, but since their low discharge rate allows them to sit unused for greater periods of time, and still deliver when needed. A device such as the PortaPow might sit in your glove box for months or years before being needed. To then find the bats dead makes no sense.If you are using the portapow daily, well, I'd think there are better ways to charge your portable device.... To the best of my knowledge, any decent NiMH should work.... Its my opinion that the low discharge rate batteries, such as Imedion or Eneloops are the best batteries available these days, not since they offer the greatest capacity, but since their low discharge rate allows them to sit unused for greater periods of time, and still deliver when needed. A device such as the PortaPow might sit in your glove box for months or years before being needed. To then find the bats dead makes no sense.If you are using the portapow daily, well, I'd think there are better ways to charge your... » Read More To the best of my knowledge, any decent NiMH should work.... Its my opinion that the low discharge rate batteries, such as Imedion or Eneloops are the best batteries available these days, not since they offer the greatest capacity, but since their low discharge rate allows them to sit unused for greater periods of time, and still deliver when needed. A device such as the PortaPow might sit in your glove box for months or years before being needed. To then find the bats dead makes no sense.If you are using the portapow daily, well, I'd think there are better ways to charge your portable device.... « Show Less
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I have Nite Ize in both a 2-D cell Maglite as well as a 5-C cell. I really have not used them enough to draw an accurate comparison. I do recall that the 5-C cell, when I used it regularly with a halogen bulb, would eat batteries like crazy. The Nite Ize does seem to give a lot more bang for the buck. Sorry I cannot give you a more definitive answer.
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It definitely works with both types of batteries. All brightness levels work as designed. Seems to be slightly brighter than my older model. The side control button is a bonus for the type of work I do. Love the rechargeable batteries from Obnitronic. Work exceptionally well. I also highly recommend the olight m22 950 lumens. Slightly larger head but packs a punch in the lighting department. Once you get used to the controls it can't be beat.
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It uses AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries. The ones I received with my light are made by Philips, labeled "2450 MultiLife." They were not satisfactory, running the light for only about 1/3 of the advertised time. I replaced them with Panasonics, which work well. So it increased the cost of the light, but what I was buying was the excellent light pattern. For in-town "be-seen" lighting the low brightness is fine, and also for very dark conditions. For dimly lit areas the bright setting works better. But for both, there's a sharp cutoff at the top of the beam pattern that avoids putting a lot of light into the eyes of oncoming riders and motorists. It uses AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries. The ones I received with my light are made by Philips, labeled "2450 MultiLife." They were not satisfactory, running the light for only about 1/3 of the advertised time. I replaced them with Panasonics, which work well. So it increased the cost of the light, but what I was buying was the excellent light pattern. For in-town "be-seen" lighting the low brightness is fine, and also for very dark conditions. For dimly lit areas the bright setting works better. But for both, there's a sharp cutoff at the top of the beam pattern... » Read More It uses AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries. The ones I received with my light are made by Philips, labeled "2450 MultiLife." They were not satisfactory, running the light for only about 1/3 of the advertised time. I replaced them with Panasonics, which work well. So it increased the cost of the light, but what I was buying was the excellent light pattern. For in-town "be-seen" lighting the low brightness is fine, and also for very dark conditions. For dimly lit areas the bright setting works better. But for both, there's a sharp cutoff at the top of the beam pattern that avoids putting a lot of light into the eyes of oncoming riders and motorists. « Show Less
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Yukon NV 1x24 works great. This light is exceptionally bright for its size. I don't imagine it not working with any NV accessories unless they are broken or something.